2002 Pontiac Grand Prix oil leaking when i turn the car on

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SHAYLIN3
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2002 Pontiac Grand Prix 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

i was on my way to work and notice the low oil light came on. after work i checked the dipstick and it wasnt giving a reading at all. i look under the car and there was a huge puddle of oil. i put 4 quarts of oil in it to drive home which is a 3 miles drive. by the time i got home it was out of oil again. it dumps it out as soon as i turn the car on. but only slowy drips when the car is off. what could be the problem? it isnt the oil plug, that was the first thing i checked.
Apr 9, 2009 at 12:44 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Have you checked the oil filter and the oil sending unit? Was the oil reciently changed?
May 18, 2009 at 3:52 AM
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